Comparing the backups & depth for the Contenders in the West

Yeah, I like our pieces. Our bench actually has a structure or identity to build on now. Really fast and uptempo w/ quick shooting ability. I think if we can resign Terry and Hayes, you'll have that calming experience and decision making. Things got a little too helter skelter w/ Jsmoove.

I would love to add Hayes' high post passing with guys like Brewer and Tjones cutting and Thornton and terry spotted up on the outside, or a Hayes outlet pass to a Brewer on the break.

 

The new bench mob

PG PatBev (we can now rotate Lawson in this group for a scoring punch lineup)
SG Thornton
SF Brewer
PF Tjones
C Capela (we could rotate Dwight in with this group as we've done in the past)


Comparing us to the others in the west, we NOW have a CLEAR edge in speed. A hand-full of Harden and Dwight to start and then punch the pedal with the 2nd unit.

Again, we could sit Dwight early in the first to keep him fresh and bring him with this 2nd unit like we've done in the past. The same can be done with Lawson.

We now have an entire offseason for these guys to gel. Imagine how deadly Brewer will be with this time. This will also help Thornton get acclimated and at age 28, he finally gets a chance to play a meaningful role for a true contender; He has a lot to proveMcHale can do wonders for him.

TJones fits really well with this unit and if he has no set backs, he can do what Josh Smith did for us last year, especially in regards to starting the break and have the opposing bigs back-pedaling. Capela now has playoff experience and life experience in general.

Some Dleague seasoning for Montrezl and Dekker, and the coaching staff gets to mold KJ McDaniels' gifts.